Head of Business Planning and Performance

At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As the Head of Business Planning and Performance, you’ll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history. Using advanced metals chemistry, you’ll help tackle the world’s biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern life and supporting life‑saving technologies - by applying, refining and recycling metals that matter for a healthier, more sustainable, circular future.  

The role: 

As the Head of Business Planning and Performance, you will help drive our goals by: 

• Leading the integrated business planning framework, aligning strategic planning, S&OP, budgeting and forecasting processes 

• Acting as the Finance lead for S&OP and capital expenditure, ensuring alignment between financial plans and operational delivery 

• Partnering with CAS to provide financial insight, challenge and support for strategic initiatives 

• Coordinating finance input into executive materials and ensuring clear, consistent financial messaging for leadership and investor audiences 

• Driving cross-functional alignment across Finance, Procurement and Capital Projects to ensure robust planning, 

• Providing data-led insights to senior stakeholders to support decision-making, risk visibility and performance improvement 

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role: 

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA or equivalent) 

• Significant experience within a finance function in a large, complex organisation 

• Strong knowledge of financial planning, performance analysis and integrated business planning processes 

• Proven ability to influence and build relationships across senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams 

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information into clear insights 

• Strategic mindset with ability to balance long-term planning and detailed analysis 

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further! 

What we offer: 

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive 

• Competitive retirement savings 

• Company matched Share Incentive Plan 

• Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness 

• Medical plans/health assessments 

• Retailer and Wellbeing discounts 

• Competitive annual incentive plan 

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career! 

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected. 

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact GlobalRecruit@matthey.com. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.